UT Tyler sees program success

In a short time, The University of Texas at Tyler Supplemental Instruction Program has already seen major successes, according to Dana Welch, UT Tyler student affairs administrator.

Supplemental Instruction is a series of weekly peer-assisted study sessions led by a SI leader in courses deemed historically difficult by previous students. The nationally-known program began at the University of Missouri-Kansas City as a way to help its medical students. UT Tyler began its SI program fall 2005.

Welch said the program is designed to help improve study skills with the goal of improving grades.

SI leader qualifications include holding a sophomore class ranking, earning a grade of A or B in the selected SI course or comparable course, maintain a 3.0 GPA or better, receive faculty recommendation and attend certified training.

This fall, SI will be available in such classes as general biology I and II, anatomy and physiology I, general chemistry I and American history I and II.

For more information, contact Welch, 903.565.5727.